Tag Archives: Toronto

Summerlicious 2014 Restaurant #8: Grasslands

Posted on July 16, 2014 by stenoodie

This is the first time that I’ve had vegan food at a western restaurant. By vegan food, I mean that the restaurant actually makes mock meat, also known as seitan. I was happily surprised to see Grasslands on this year’s summerlicious … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged $25, @GrasslandsTO, @LiciousTO, Burger Board, Chocolate Bundt, Crispy Kings, dinner, downtown, food blog, foodie, gluten-free, Grasslands, Grilled Seitan Steak, king mushrooms, mock meat, nut free, popular, prix fixe, Queen West, reservations, restaurant review, Root Slaw, seitan, Toronto, Vanilla Cake, vegan, Vegetarian, wheat free | 6 Comments

My First Time Playing Great Escape!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! I got a chance to play another escape room game, Great Escape! The first time I’ve ever played one of these new trend games was at ESC-IT which I really enjoyed! (I ended up going again after my first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Escape Room Reviews, New Experiences | Tagged 45 minutes, @GreatEscape_TO, brain power, ESC-IT comparison, escape, escape games, escape room, Finch Station, friends, fun, game, Great Escape, ideas, locked room, locks, North York, props, puzzles, real life escape game, skills, strategy, teamwork, themes, Toronto | 13 Comments

Rock Lobster

Posted on July 13, 2014 by stenoodie

Rock Lobster has been on my to-go-to list for a while now so I was very happy when Christine and I were finally able to set a time to go there to try it out. While walking from the Dundas … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @rocklobsterfood, downtown, everything lobster, food blog, foodie, Lobster Mac 'n Cheese, lobster macaroni & cheese, lobster roll, Nova Scotia lobster, Ossington, restaurant review, Rock Lobster, Rock Lobster on Ossington, The Rock Lobster Caesar, Toronto | 1 Comment

Achieving UFO for the first time! :D

Posted on July 4, 2014 by stenoodie

Last night was truly incredible. We not only infiltrated the headquarters/council chambers of the North York Centre but we recognized some amazing and well-deserving individuals for reaching the UFO program of the second quarter of the year. .

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged achievable, dedication, GenYTO, growth, keep it simple, Master UFO, mu30, success, teamwork, Toronto, UFO program, UFO qualification, work hard, young entrepreneurs | 5 Comments

Sushi & Oyster Bar at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

Posted on June 30, 2014 by stenoodie

After watching the Stomp! show at the Avalon Theatre at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (which was amazing by the way), we headed for an early dinner at the Sushi & Oyster Bar that was located directly inside the casino. This meant that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @NiagaraCasinos, Canada, eel and avocado roll, Fallsview, food blog, foodie, maki roll, Niagara, nigiri sushi, restaurant review, salmon roe sushi, sashimi, spicy salmon roll, Stomp!, sushi, Sushi & Oyster Bar, Toronto | 5 Comments

Grilled Veal Chops at Ruby Watchco

Posted on June 29, 2014 by stenoodie

I finally got the chance to try Ruby Watchco! I’ve heard rave reviews about this restaurant from two of my friends and I finally had the chance to try it. Yay! Thanks, Clarence, for setting up the dinner event!! We … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 10 year old cheddar, @CHEF_LYNN, @RubyWatchco, argula & parmesan salad, asparagus, black pepper honey, cheese, cheesy polenta, Chef Lora, dill goat yoghurt, dinner, downtown, family style, Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co., food blog, foodie, grilled veal chops, lemon pavlova, Lighthall Tomme, Marc's Mushrooms, olive oil poached tomatoes, Pickle Salad, restaurant review, Ruby Watchco, sharing, Toronto | 8 Comments

Sharing Spanish Tapas at Bar Isabel!

Posted on June 25, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! I finally got a chance to try Bar Isabel!!!! This restaurant has been on the top foodie list on Urbanspoon for several months now. It’s similar to The Black Hoof where you get to share tapa-style dishes with friends. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @BarIsabel797, Bar Isabel, basque cake, downtown, food blog, foodie, Grilled Razor Clams, Little Italy, Lomo Ibérico, Marinated Sardine Montadito, octopus, popular, razor clams, reservations, restaurant review, Roast Bone Marrow, sharing plates, sherry cream, Spanish, tapas, Toronto | 8 Comments

My First Paint Nite!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by stenoodie

June 1 was already an eventful day already as you can tell with the plane pull in the morning and lunch with friends in the afternoon. Sarah and I had bought a Groupon to go to Paint Nite. I’d never … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged @PaintNiteTO, bars, canvas, drinks, friends, fun, learning, night out, Paint Nite, paints, relaxing, restaurants, Toronto | 11 Comments

Pulling a 757 Cargo Jet for ORBIS!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by stenoodie

On June 1, a team of 24 friends and I pulled a 757 cargo jet to raise awareness and fundraising for ORBIS, an organization that helps eliminate childhood preventable blindness in developing countries!

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged @ORBISCA, awareness, charity, childhood preventable blindness, developing countries, FedEx Apron, fun, fundraising, gloves, group, ORBIS, ORBIS Plane Pull for Sight 2014!, organization, plane pull, rope, saving sight, sight, teamwork, Toronto | 6 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Between

Posted on June 20, 2014 by stenoodie

After a yummy and fun lunch at Toula for Summerlicious in 2011, Tracy and I explored the Toronto Harbourfront on a bright and hot summer day. We walked by Sugar Beach, a Wave Deck, and this! Who knew that there … Continue reading →